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Released 7 years ago today

Purgatory

Despised Icon · 2019

36 min · 11 tracks · deathcore

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100
Foothills
Higher than 29% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and production but remains within established deathcore conventions.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of rapid-fire drumming and guttural vocals, creating an aggressive sound throughout.
  • Several tracks incorporate breakdowns that shift tempo dramatically, emphasizing the heaviness of the music.
  • The lyrics are predominantly in French, which adds a unique cultural layer to the themes explored in the songs.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Dernier souffle 1:50
  • 2 Purgatory 3:47
  • 3 Light Speed 2:33
  • 4 Slow Burning 3:16
  • 5 Snake in the Grass 3:21
  • 6 Vies d’anges 2:53
  • 7 Moving On 4:52
  • 8 Unbreakable 3:14
  • 9 Apex Predator 3:06
  • 10 Legacy 3:26
  • 11 Dead Weight 4:00

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata